AKA discography explained

Artist:AKA
Studio:4
Music Videos:23
Ep:1
Singles:42
Option Name:Collaborative albums
Option:2

South African hip hop artist and record producer AKA has released four studio albums, two collaborative albums with Anatii as well as Costa Titch respectively, one extended play (EP), 42 singles (including 20 as a featured artist) and 23 music videos. AKA's music has been released on record labels Sony Music Entertainment Africa, Vth Season and Beam Group.

AKA's debut studio album Altar Ego, was released on 23 August 2011 and issued on independent record label Vth Season.[1] The album was preceded by three singles. The lead single "I Want It All" which features rappers, Khuli Chana and Pro was released on 28 July 2010. The second single "Victory Lap" was released on 3 December 2010 with the third single "All I Know" being released on 11 July 2011. Alter Ego won Best Newcomer, Best Hip Hop Album and Best Produced Album at the 2011 Metro FM Music Awards which took place on 26 November 2011 at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela (Nelspruit), Mpumalanga.[2] [3] The album also won Best Street Urban Music Album and Male Artist of the Year at the 18th edition of the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) which were held at Sun City, North West on 30 April 2012.[4] [5] Alter Ego was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[6]

AKA's second debut studio album Levels was released on 30 June 30, 2014.[7] The album's release was preceded by four singles "Jealousy", "Kontrol", "Congratulate" and "Run Jozi (Godly)" which features rapper, K.O. Originally slated for physical release on 8 July 2014, the hard copies of the album were later released on 28 July 2014 due to manufacturing issues. Levels won Best Male, Video of the Year for "Congratulate", and Best Collaboration for "Run Jozi (Godly)" at the 2014 South African Hip Hop Awards[8] [9] and won Male Artist of the Year at the 21st South African Music Awards which took place on 19 April 2015 at Sun City, North West.[10] [11] Levels is certified 7× Platinum by RiSA.[12] [13] On 28 July 2017, AKA released the collaborative studio album Be Careful What You Wish For with South African record producer and musician Anatii.[14] [15]

On 15 June 2018, AKA released his third and last solo studio album Touch My Blood which was issued on his independent record label Beam Group.[16] The album was originally set to release on 25 May 2018 but delayed because he needed more time to shoot videos, release singles, drop merchandise and confirm tour dates.[17] [18] [19] [20] Touch My Blood was preceded by five singles, "The World Is Yours" and "Caiphus Song" which are certified triple platinum and gold respectively by RiSA.[21] [22] [23] "Star Signs" which features South African rapper and poet Stogie T, "Sweet Fire" and "Beyonce" also preceded the album. Touch My Blood is certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[24] [25] In 2019 he released "Jika" with Yanga Chief.

AKA's fourth studio album Mass Country was released posthumously on February 24, 2023 through Sony and Vth A. It reached 6 million+ streams on Spotify and certified gold in South Africa.[26]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
ZA
Altar Ego 1
Levels 1
Be Careful What You Wish For (with Anatii)
  • Released: 28 July 2017
  • Label: BEAM Group, YAL Entertainment, SME Africa
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Touch My Blood
  • Released: 15 June 2018[30] [31]
  • Label: Beam Group
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
1
  • RiSA: 3× Platinum [32]
Mass Country
  • Released: 24 February 2023
  • Label: Sony, Vth A
  • Formats: Streaming, Digital download
1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" style="width:18em;"
EP details
24/7/366
Bhovamania

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
ZA
UK
US
"Victory Lap"2010Altar Ego
"I Want It All"
(featuring Pro & Khuli Chana)
"All I Know"2011
"Bang"
(featuring Khuli Chana)
"Jealousy"2012Levels
"Kontrol"
(featuring Da L.E.S)
2013
"Congratulate"20142[36]
"Run Jozi (Godly)"
(featuring K.O)
"All Eyes on Me"
(featuring Burna Boy, JR and Da L.E.S)
  • RiSA: Platinum
"Sim Dope"2015
"Baddest"
(featuring Burna Boy, Khuli Chana and Yanga Chief)
rowspan="4"
"Composure"
  • RiSA: Gold
"Dreamwork"
(featuring Yanga Chief)
2016
  • RiSA:5× Diamond
"One Time"
  • RiSA: Diamond
"The World Is Yours"
  • RiSA: 8× Platinum[40]
Touch My Blood
"10 Fingers"
(with Anatii)
2017Be Careful What You Wish For
"Caiphus Song"
  • RiSA: 8× Platinum
Touch My Blood
"Don't Forget to Pray"
(with Anatii)
Be Careful What You Wish For
"Star Signs"
(featuring Stogie T)
2018RiSA: GoldTouch My Blood
"Sweet Fire"
"Beyonce"RiSA: Gold
"Fully In"
"Fela in Versace"
(featuring Kiddominant)
RiSA: 4× Platinum
Jika
(featuring Yanga Chief)
2019
"Main Ous"
(featuring YoungstaCPT)
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"F.R.E.E"
(featuring Riky Rick & DJ Tira
"Lemons (Lemonade)" (with Nasty C)20222RiSA: 5× Platinum[41] Mass Country
"Paradise" (featuring Musa Keys, Gyakie & Zadok)
"Prada" (featuring Khuli Chana)rowspan=2023
"Company (Remix)" (with KDDO & Kabza De Small)rowspan=2023Non-Album Single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
ZA
UK
US
"Heaven"
(Da L.E.S featuring AKA and Maggz)
2013Mandela Money
"Hit 'Em Up"
(X-Static featuring AKA and Priddy Ugly)
rowspan="7"
"N Word (Remix)"
(Ice Prince featuring AKA)
2014
"Tsiki Tsiki (Remix)"
(Duncan featuring Professor, AKA and Mampintsha)
"Tsekede (Remix)"
(Dreamteam featuring Tamarsha, Big Nuz and AKA)
"Bump the Cheese Up (Remix)"
(Reason featuring AKA, Okmalumkoolkat and Tol A$$ Mo)
"God's Will"
(DJ Vigilante featuring AKA and K.O.)
"Awuth' Yam (Remix)"
(Yanga featuring Kid X and AKA)
2015
"The Saga"
(Anatii featuring AKA)
Artiifact
"P.A.I.D"
(Da L.E.S featuring AKA and Burna Boy)
North God
"Yipikayay"
(Reason featuring AKA and Khuli Chana)
Audio Re-Definition
"Roll Up (Re-Up)"
(Emtee featuring Wizkid and AKA)
Avery
"Lie 2 Me"
(Ma-E featuring AKA)
2016Township Counsellor
"Real Stuff"
(Da L.E.S featuring AKA and Maggz)
North God
"Day One"
(Kwesta featuring AKA and Tweezy)
DaKAR II
"Make Me Sing"
(Diamond Platnumz featuring AKA)
rowspan="7"
"Hello"
(LayLizzy featuring AKA)
"Bounce"
(Stanley Enow featuring AKA and Locko)
"Bang Out"
(DJ Vigilante featuring K.O., Nasty C and AKA)
"On Code"
(M.I featuring AKA)
2018
"No Rush"
(DJ Tira & Prince Bulo featuring Okmalumkoolkat and AKA)
"Lost Hills"[42]
(Vato Kayde featuring AKA and Gator) Beautiful Night
"No Favors"
(L Tido featuring AKA)
16
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther artist(s)Album
"Hape Le Hape, Part 1"2012Khuli Chana, Zeus, Reason, Towdee Mac, Kay GizmLost in Time
"Tswa Daar (Remix)"Khuli Chana, Ice Prince, Reason, Maggz, Navio, Ice Queen
"Dirty Politician"2013Da L.E.S, Junior PrezMandela Money
"I Wish"ProfessorThe Orientation
"Return of the King (Intro)"2015TumiReturn of the King
"Talk That Shit"Dreamteam, Ice PrinceDreams Never Die
"Miss Joburg"2016Stogie TStogie T
"Money over B****es"Da L.E.S, MaggzDiamond in Africa
"Mega Milano"[43] Okmalumkoolkat, Mashayabhuqe Ka MambaMlazi Milano
"On Code"[44] 2018M.I AbagaRendezvous
"Oh Well"[45] DJ Sliqe, Sy Ari Da KidNavy Black

Music videos

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" style="width:2em;"
YearDirector(s)
"I Want It All"
2009
"Victory Lap"2010AKA
"All I Know"2011Bruce Patterson[46] [47]
"Bang"
"Jealousy"2012
"Kontrol"
2013Yanga Ntshakaza[48]
"Congratulate"2014Amr Singh, AKA[49]
"Run Jozi (Godly)"
Yanga Ntshakaza[50] [51]
"All Eyes on Me"
"Sim Dope"2015
"Composure"
"Baddest"
"Make Me Sing"
2016Nicky Campos[52]
"Dreamwork"
Adriaan Louw[53]
"One Time"Don Design
"10 Fingers"
2017Anatii, David East[54]
"The World Is Yours"Alessio Bettocchi, AKA, Prince Costinyo[55]
"Caiphus Song"Alessio Bettocchi[56] [57] [58] [59]
"Don't Forget to Pray"
"Starsigns"
2018
"Fully In"
"Main Ou's"
2019Studio Space Pictures[60]
"F.R.E.E"
Nate Thomas[61]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Altar Ego by AKA on Apple Music - iTunes . iTunes . 26 June 2018.
  2. Web site: WINNERS: 2011 Metro FM Music Awards . YoMzansi . 27 November 2011 . 26 June 2018.
  3. Web site: 2011 Metro FM Music Awards - all the winners . TVSA . 26 June 2018.
  4. Web site: The 2012 SAMA awards winners . Zkhipani . 2 May 2012 . 26 June 2018.
  5. Web site: WINNERS: The 18th Annual MTN SAMAs . YoMzansi . 30 April 2012 . 26 June 2018.
  6. Web site: AKA's #LEVELS album reaches gold YoMzansi BLOG . YoMzansi BLOG HIGHEST GRADE SOURCE of SA Entertainment News. 17 June 2015 . 2015-10-24.
  7. Web site: Levels by AKA on Apple Music - iTunes . iTunes . 30 June 2014 . 26 June 2018.
  8. Web site: History - check below all the previous winners throughout the years . South African Hip Hop Awards . 26 June 2018.
  9. Web site: FULL LIST: SA Hip Hop Awards Winners! . Zkhipani . 18 December 2014 . 26 June 2018.
  10. Web site: These are all the 2015 Sama winners . Channel24 . 26 June 2018.
  11. Web site: All The SAMA Award Winners . Marie Claire . 26 June 2018.
  12. Web site: Biyela . Khosi . AKA hits platinum . News24 . 26 June 2018.
  13. Web site: AKA's LEVELS Goes Platinum and Snoop Dogg Approves. . 947 . 26 June 2018.
  14. Web site: Canham . Tamlyn . AKA and Anatii drop 'Be Careful What You Wish For' album . EastCoastRadio . 26 June 2018.
  15. Web site: Be Careful What You Wish For by AKA & Anatii on Apple Music - iTunes . ITunes Store . 28 July 2017 . 26 June 2018.
  16. Web site: Touch My Blood by AKA on Apple Music - iTunes . iTunes Store . 15 June 2018 . 26 June 2018.
  17. Web site: AKA postpones Touch My Blood album release to 15 June 2018 . Political Analysis South Africa . 10 May 2018 . 16 June 2018.
  18. Web site: AKA postpones the release date of his Album "Touch My Blood" to the 15th of June . Nordarciopro . 16 June 2018.
  19. Web site: AKA POSTPONED 'TOUCH MY BLOOD' RELEASE DATE . TooMuchEnt . 16 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180630024957/https://toomuchent.com/tme-news/aka-postponed-touch-my-blood-release-date/ . 30 June 2018 . dead .
  20. Web site: AKA Disappoints Fans Again . Fakaza News . 12 May 2018 . 16 June 2018.
  21. Web site: AKA's 'The World Is Yours' Is Certified 3 Times Platinum . SA Hip Hop Mag . 19 December 2017 . 16 June 2018.
  22. Web site: Makhudu . Tshegofatso . AKA goes triple platinum amidst tax evasion allegations . channel24 . 16 June 2018.
  23. Web site: AKA goes triple platinum . SA Breaking News . 16 June 2018.
  24. Web site: Dlala . Zee . AKA's Touch My blood goes gold . ZAlebs . 25 June 2018.
  25. Web site: AKA's 'Touch My Blood' goes GOLD a week after release . YoMzansi . 22 June 2018 . 25 June 2018.
  26. Web site: AKA's Posthumous Mass Country Album Clocks Six Million Spotify Streams. Clive. Banda. 24 February 2023. SA Hip Hop Mag.
  27. Web site: iTunes - Music - Altar Ego by AKA. iTunes. 19 September 2014.
  28. Web site: Online Youth Magazine Zkhiphani.com – AKA drops 'Levels" on vinyl. www.zkhiphani.co.za. 20 August 2015 . 2015-10-24.
  29. Web site: News : Levels has gone Gold!. MTV South Africa. 2015-06-18. 2015-10-24.
  30. Web site: KEKANA . CHRIZELDA . #TouchMyBlood is finally out... So what's the verdict? . TimesLive . 16 June 2018.
  31. Web site: Mkhabela . Sabelo . Listen to AKA's 'Touch My Blood' Album . OkayAfrika . 16 June 2018.
  32. Web site: AKA'S ALBUM GOES DOUBLE PLATINUM. Daily Sun.
  33. Web site: AKA's Family Honored with a Platinum Plaque for 'MASS COUNTRY' . 27 July 2023 .
  34. Web site: Mkhabela . Sabelo . 9 South African mixtapes and EPs that could have won SAMAs . LiveMag . 26 June 2018.
  35. Web site: Listen to AKA's New EP 'Bhovamania' Featuring Sho Madjozi, Flvme, K.O, Grandmaster Ready D and More - OkayAfrica . 6 November 2020. OkayAfrica.
  36. Web site: Entertainment Monitoring Africa :: Charts . Sa-ema.com . 2014-05-06 . 2014-05-17.
  37. Web site: AKA's #LEVELS album reaches gold YoMzansi BLOG . YoMzansi BLOG HIGHEST GRADE SOURCE of SA Entertainment News. 17 June 2015 . 2015-10-24.
  38. Web site: AKA's 'Run Jozi' gets Gold certified YoMzansi BLOG . YoMzansi Blog Highest Grade Source of SA Entertainment News. 7 October 2015 . 2015-10-24.
  39. Web site: AKA accumulates a Gold Plaque for his hit single Baddest. 2016-12-01. Hip Hop Hub. 2016-12-05.
  40. Web site: Makhudu . Tshegofatso . AKA goes triple platinum amidst tax evasion allegations . Channel24 . 5 July 2018.
  41. News: AKA's "Lemons Lemonade" Ft Nasty C Certified 5× Platinum. SA Hip Hop Mag. Banda. Clive. 2023-04-26. 2024-01-25.
  42. Web site: Lost Hills (feat. AKA & Gator) by Vato Kayde . iTunes Store . 7 July 2018.
  43. Web site: Mega Milano (feat. AKA & Mashayabhuqe Ka Mamba)) by Okmalumkoolkat on Apple Music . iTunes . 16 August 2018.
  44. Web site: On Code (feat. AKA) by M.I Abaga on Apple Music . iTunes . 29 July 2018.
  45. Web site: Oh Well (feat. Sy Ari Da Kid & AKA) by DJ Sliqe on Apple Music . iTunes . 15 July 2018.
  46. Web site: AKA's new video to debut on Channel O's Crispy Fresh . Pilot Films . 27 June 2018.
  47. Web site: AKA Ft. Khuli Chana – Bang #HYPEThrowback . Hype Magazine . 3 August 2016 . 27 June 2018.
  48. Web site: AKA'S KONTROL – NEW MUSIC VIDEO . IDM . 27 June 2018.
  49. Web site: G.H Mumm Champagne features in A.K.A's Congratulate music video . Fast Moving . 27 June 2018.
  50. Web site: Mkhabela . Sabelo . Watch AKA & K.O.'s 'Run Jozi (Godly)' Video . OkayAfrika . 27 June 2018.
  51. Web site: Behind the scenes video of Mantshingelane . Zalebs . 27 June 2018.
  52. Web site: AKA And Diamond Platnumz Drop Their Big Tanzania-Meets-South Africa Collaboration 'Make Me Sing' . OkayAfrika . 12 February 2016 . 27 June 2018.
  53. Web site: Pupuma . Aseza . The 10 best South African music videos of 2016 . Live Mag . 27 June 2018.
  54. Web site: Watch AKA & Anatii's New '10 Fingers' Music Video . Hype Magazine . 16 March 2017 . 27 June 2018.
  55. Web site: Ntsinde . Mandisa . WATCH: AKA – The World Is Yours . Zkhipani . 3 February 2017 . 27 June 2018.
  56. Web site: AKA shares matromonial visuals for 'Caiphus Song' . The Fuss . 10 May 2017 . 27 June 2018.
  57. Web site: WATCH: AKA & ANATII debut 'Don't Forget To Pray' music video . YoMzansi . 6 September 2017 . 27 June 2018.
  58. Web site: WATCH: AKA remembers Mandela in 'StarSigns' music video . YoMzansi . 5 June 2018 . 27 June 2018.
  59. Web site: KEKANA . CHRIZELDA . AKA goes fully in on his new music video . HeraldLIVE . 27 June 2018.
  60. Web site: MKHABELA . SABELO . AKA and YoungstaCPT's Collaborative Single 'Main Ou's' is Here, Accompanied by a Music Video . okayafrica . 16 February 2020.
  61. Web site: Machaieie . Mario . WATCH: The Kasified Super Mega In Visuals For F.R.E.E feat. Riky Rick and DJ Tira . Zkhiphani . 9 December 2019 . 16 February 2020.